Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes, Chocolate

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Cereal Nature's Path Branded

Full Food Name

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate Fl... Multigrain O...
Carbs 40.0g 24.0g
Sugars 30.0g 4.0g
Fiber 1.0g 5.0g
Protein 2.0g 3.0g
Fat 15.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 29.8mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 120.0mg 3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

SUGAR, WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, EGGS, CORN STARCH, RICE FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NONFAT MILK, WHEY, DEXTROSE, TAPIOCA STARCH, EGG WHITES, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), PALM KERNEL OIL, POLYSORBATE 60, GUM ARABIC, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 40, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, RED 3, MICA BASED PEARLESCENT PIGMENT (COLOR), WHEAT FLOUR, CARNAUBA WAX, DEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, BLUE 1, BLUE 2, YELLOW 6.

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 170.1mg 4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

WHOLE OAT FLOUR*, WHOLE WHEAT MEAL*, WHEAT BRAN*, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE*, OAT BRAN*, YELLOW CORN MEAL* AND/OR YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT*, SEA SALT, WHOLE WHEAT SPROUTS*.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Chocolate Flavored Cup...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Chocolate Flavored Cupcakes Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2463894

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Brand Nature's Path
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 370658

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